Open AccessAnalysis of the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Family Harmony: Case Studies on Family with and without People with Special Needs
Author(s) -
Qisti Aufa Afifah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indonesian journal of community and special needs education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2775-9857
pISSN - 2775-8400
DOI - 10.17509/ijcsne.v1i2.33817
Subject(s) - harmony (color) , covid-19 , pandemic , quarantine , family member , economic growth , psychology , socioeconomics , business , sociology , medicine , economics , family medicine , art , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , visual arts
Purpose of this study was to know the impact of COVID-19 on family harmony. The research method used is a case study of 4 people who have families with different backgrounds, roles, and conditions (with and without people with special needs). Results showed that impact of COVID-19 to the family harmony caused decreases in domestic income, increases in frequency of family fights, financial management difficulties, and the double burden of the family, especially parents. These results come because there are actions that emerged after COVID-19 appeared, namely home quarantine and implementation of health protocols. This then necessitated adaptation in various sectors where working from home, school from home, and layoffs of employees. This research has an impact on analyzing family harmony during the COVID-19 pandemic for the development of sustainable family harmony to prepare families for unexpected future situations.